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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.52, 15,825.62 and 6,432.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.52, 15,825.62 and 6,432.05 is: 8,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.52 : 15,825.62 = 6,432.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.52/15,825.62 = 6,432.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.52x = 15,825.62 × 6,432.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.52x = 101,791,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,791,234.77/11,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.71

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